After a  almost six-month ordeal  Far from the slopes, Lucho Capra is finally ready to return. Victim of a  meniscus tear  From the first tournament of the season, the 31-year-old Argentinian had to undergo surgery and rehabilitation, he talks about all this in an interview with Brand that holds the top spot. "  I had never gone more than three weeks without touching the pala  »

The diagnosis was more severe than expected: while the initial option called for a simple meniscus cleaning for a return to action in a month and a half, the doctors ultimately had to sew it back on. A more restrictive choice in the short term, but better in the long term. What followed were weeks of ups and downs, where the mental state was sometimes put to the test.  The head is very treacherous …there are days when you just go there to avoid getting worse,” Capra admits.

The hardest part?

When asked what was the most painful,  the leg or the head , Lucho Capra does not hesitate: the mental aspect was the most formidable test. The first days were marked by intense physical pain, but it was above all the emotional instability  that put him to the test. “One day you’re bedridden, unable to get up, and the next week you regain some mobility… then you relapse,” he describes. A true psychological roller coaster, where he had to force himself to maintain a routine, even on days without motivation. “Sometimes I would go to training just to keep up,” he explains, aware that for an athlete, not making progress is already a challenge in itself.

Goal: Return to competition without pain

During this forced break, Capra saw his ranking drop from  27e  ,  50e  world ranking, but remains positive: "I thought I was going to go down much more. Next year, I'll have six full months to climb back up."

His priority is clear:  replay without embarrassment  and avoid any relapse. To do this, he will resume competition at  FIP Silver Isla de Palma  (August 18-24), before attacking the  Madrid P1  in September.

A new beginning with Aimar Goñi

For this return, he will team up with  Aimar Goñi , a 19-year-old Spanish talent. "His youth fuels me," explains Capra, seduced by his new partner's offensive potential. The goal: to create a pair capable of beating the best. "If things align, the top teams won't want to face us."

A renewed state of mind

Marked by this long absence, Capra now wants  enjoy every moment  : entering the field without pain, savoring victories... or even a good training session. "We don't always appreciate what we have until we lose it."

As for his former associations, he is not closing any doors: "With Maxi [Sánchez], we always said that it was the last one... and we ended up playing together again!"

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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